Ecological succession vocabulary Flashcards
Ecology
The study of how organisms interact with their environment
Biome
Large geographic areas with similar climates and ecosystems
Ecosystem
A system consisting of all of the interactions that occur between the abiotic and biotic factors within an environment
Climate
The long-term average temperature and rainfall the egg her in a particular region
Primary succession
A series of changes that occur in an area where no ecosystem previously existed
Secondary succession
Series of changes that occur after disturbance in an existing ecosystem
Pioneer species
Organisms that do not live so long to survive they start building process
Climax community
A relatively stable state of succession or the end product of succession
Limiting factor
A factor that limits the ability of a habitat to sustain a population
Biodiversity
The number of different species of plants and animals in an area
Sustainability
Able to last or continue for a long time
Adaption
And inherited trait that increases and organisms chance of surviving and reproducing in a particular environment
Habitat
A place where an organism naturally lives and grows
Micro habitat
A very small specialized habitat such as the space under a rock.
Niche
The role that an organism plays in a habitat or ecosystem
